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From the legend of the Claddagh ring to 'drowning the Shamrock' on St. Patrick's Day Irish Culture and Customs is a collection of articles and stories that covers a wide variety of topics drawn from Ireland's rich history and heritage. - World Cultures European

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From April 29 through May 4, 1863, the 6th Louisiana Infantry, a largely Irish Confederate regiment, fought at the 2nd battle of Fredericksburg, during the Chancellorsville campaign.

Researchers have isolated a single gene which may determine the size of the brain, and which may be crucial in understanding the development of our grey matter.

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On April 29, 1916, surrounded and driven from their position in the GPO, with James Connolly severely wounded, and having little hope of help from outside the city, Patrick Pearse and the leaders of the Rising were faced with a decision.

As I was skimming through your top 10s several towns in the west were coming to mind. Every time I thought of one ... it was on your list! Excellent suggestions. I'm so glad you included Castlebar and Killaloe. So many people miss these. Thanks for the post.

On Tuesday April 26 1916, 95 years ago this week, many people in Galway town were gripped by rumour and hysteria. Rebellion in Dublin had been the sole source of conversation the evening before, but now telegraph lines were cut down, no trains were running, and news that rebellion had broken out in

Col Bachman, right and below, bought the 200-acre Liss Ard estate, above, in the 1970s -- reportedly with the intention that it should be used as the base of a Swiss government in exile in the event that the country was invaded by the Soviet bloc.

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Good source of Irish church baptismal & marriage records (both RC & CoI) for you genealogists. You can view the original records online.

The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Telephone: 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272

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On April 28, 1916, as the rebels in Dublin were being squeezed harder and harder by the British and nearing the end of their resistance, outside the city the rebels were achieving a small victory. Led by Thomas Ashe, a group of Irish Volunteers ambushed a 40-man unit of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) in Ashbourne, Co. Meath.

AOINE -- On April 29, 1916, surrounded and driven from their position in the GPO, with James Connolly severely wounded, and having little hope of help from outside the city, Patrick Pearse and the leaders of the Rising were faced with a decision. All of them were more than ready to die fighting for

New documents have revealed that cabinet ministers continued to play down talk of a bailout even after a decision had been made to seek financial assistance from the EU and IMF.

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StoryLand is a competition for the best online drama series voted for by the viewer. Now in its third year we have eight new drama series from Dublin, Limerick, Galway, Newbridge and Wexford to entertain you exclusively on rte.ie.

RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Broadcaster.InformationFeedbackComplaints

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I am all for everyone (except the lowest group) taking a paycut to make Ireland more competitive. But if you cut judges salaries, you will end up with the judges only being lawyers who could not make a living at the law (but then maybe that is what we have already!)

WHILE the glare of the world media focuses on a certain wedding in Westminster tomorrow, in California a young Irish woman will be enjoying her own night in the spotlight at an awards ceremony dubbed the Oscars of surfing.

The Irish Uprising 1916-1921 - Please read the info . this is not my album i got this off the net . it is not a video but an album . some good speeches and songs i think this is an american take on the uprising , well because an american seems to ...

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Tommy Makem & the Clancys and Others participated in CBS recording the commemorated the 50th anniversary in 1966. YouTube link will follow this.

FROM THE ARCHIVES:The celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising ended with the unveiling at Arbour Hill cemetery of a plaque with the names of some 60 volunteers who died in the Rising by president Éamon de Valera. This is an extract from the report of the event. – JOE JOYCE